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Jayme Renee on Jun 06, 2013I'm not an expert, but it looks a lot like our yard. We have Japanese beetles that eat away at the root system, until the morph into ugly beetles that come and eat all the flowers then lay a ton of eggs back into your lawn.. only to start the process all over again. If you dig up a small section of that area and see nasty white grubs you'll know if that's the problem. Like I said, I'm not an expert but that would be my guess. We use Scott's grubX in June to kill the larva before they develop into adults, and then again in late Sept to kill any of the eggs that might have been laid. Good Luck!!Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jun 06, 2013Could be a combo of both lack of water and the treatments placed upon the lawn. Get the water back down and see if it comes back, I suspect it will green back up once it gets wet again. Sometimes lack of water and chemical treatments can shock vegetation and cause all sorts of issues.Helpful Reply
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Susan Cryor on Jun 08, 2013sod web worms. Moths fly at night, drop their eggs, the eggs hatch into brown, greenish worms about 1 inch long. They eat the grass off at the roots. Use some soapy water. Pour just where the brown meets the green, as they will be heading to "greener pastures" for food. You can also flood the area with water; which ever way you go, soapy water or water, you will see these worms come up. You can use NEEM oil anywhere to control them. It is 100 percent safe for pets, humans and beneficial insects like lady bugs, bees, mantis etc. This time of year, after a rain, you can see adult birds with babies getting them, they actually dig them out and teach the babies how to get food. No, NEEM oil will not harm the birds. Sod web worms work fast, so you need to as well. If you have light out there at night, turning it off will help with the moth finding your yard. Yes, they will destroy flowers as well.Helpful Reply
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Bernice P on Jun 08, 2013looks like grubs to meHelpful Reply
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Maggievanfossan on Jun 08, 2013Contact your local county Master Gardeners office. They will tell you how to bring a sample in to identify, and know what's common in your area. Try digging into it to examine the roots. You may be able to take photos and send to your MG's. They'll tell you what they need for identification.Helpful Reply
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Kelley Conaghan on Jun 08, 2013It could be brown patch or large patch, two different fungi that attack turfgrassHelpful Reply
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Christina Hough on Jun 08, 2013yeah I'd say that treating dry grass is not a very good ideaHelpful Reply
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Anneinspiring on Jun 09, 2013Cut worms could be a problem or fungal infestation.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Jun 20, 2013Grubs, or some other larvae eating at root level. Dig up a sample area and have it tested..Helpful Reply
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